Joshua 1:9

NIV 

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

The Message 

“Haven’t I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don’t be timid; don’t get discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you take.”

This verse is what I kept coming back to in my prayer time.  There are so many things that stifle our hope.  Whether it be our past sin, hurts, disappointments etc.  I know for me it is hard to keep my eyes on God in the face of those things.  But when I was praying over this verse, I was filled with excitement and hope.  How awesome is our God that we can be strong and courageous in him even in the mist of trials.  So this is really my prayer for the week, that we can encourage each other to be strong, bold, and expectant for what God is going to do here.